Yachting News TED ELKES MEMORIAL REGATTA – This Weekend One of Southport Yacht Club’s flagship offshore events, the Ted Elkes Memorial Regatta, takes place this weekend over the Australia Day long weekend. Offshore sailors are gearing up for a full weekend of racing as they honour a proud Club tradition and compete in one of the Club’s key offshore…
Yachting News COCK OF THE BROADWATER Sailors are set to hit the water this Sunday, 18 January, as our annual Cock of the Broadwater kicks off the racing action. With strong fleets expected and great conditions shaping up, we’re looking forward to a competitive and exciting day of racing on the Broadwater. Date: Sunday 18th…
Yachting News NATIONALS (HOBART) – Happening now! SYC is proud to be represented by Evie McGuire and Addison Greenwood, who are competing in the ILCA Nationals (ILCA 4) in Hobart. Follow the official coverage from the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania here: https://ryct.org.au/2026-ilca-oceania-australian-championship/ 80th ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART Southport Yacht Club congratulates all…
Yachting News SAIL BRISBANE 2025 RQYS’s 4 Day Sail Brisbane regatta 2025 wrapped up in Brisbane on Saturday! SYC was well represented with fantastic performances from all our sailors. The Squad also achieved a number of podium finishes, including: Daniel Thompson & Lincoln Hortz achieved 2nd overall in Mixed Cats onboard their Nacra 4.5…
Yachting News INSHORE & TWILIGHT CHRISTMAS RACES & FESTIVITIES THIS WEEK! A message from your Twilight Representative Jess Greenwood: This Thursday, 18th of December is our annual twilight Christmas party and Christmas fun race! See the list above for your boat themes for party, best dressed prizes. Plus a few other prizes will be…
Yachting News INSHORE & TWILIGHT CHRISTMAS RACES & FESTIVITIES NEXT WEEK! A message from your Twilight Representative Jess Greenwood: Next Thursday, 18th of December is our annual twilight Christmas party and Christmas fun race! See the list above for your boat themes for party, best dressed prizes. Plus a few other prizes will be…
Yachting News SAIL OUR WAY – SYC receives grant for 2026 Ladies Day Special Event Southport Yacht Club is proud to have received a Sail Our Way Grant—an Australian Sailing initiative funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care. This program supports the participation of women and girls in sailing while also strengthening leadership, coaching,…
Yachting News It’s been a busy month of yachting here on the Gold Coast, with the increasing intensity of on water activity matched only by the almost daily spectacular lightning shows across the sky. Find all the latest news, upcoming event reminders and Academy updates below. Member Michael Spies Returns for His 47th…
Yachting News SYC CLAIMS THE GOODWILL CUP (SAILING) 2025! Well done to our SYC vessels and crews who sought to claim the RQ Sailing Goodwill Cup over the weekend for our Club this year, and a massive congratulations to David Rose and his crew aboard WEDGETAIL who won the Cup for SYC! Of 6…
Yachting News PAPER TIGER CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025! Great weekend for the 2025 Queensland Paper Tiger Championships! Varied conditions offshore provided a fresh first day and a becalmed second day. Thanks to the sponsors Trex, The Tile Company, GC Sails and Tan Lines. Thanks also to race officer Jeff Rosenboom for delivering a great event and…